By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer

DETROIT — Jahmyr Gibbs ran for three touchdowns, the last a 13-yarder with 2:19 left that sealed the Detroit Lions’ much-needed 44-30 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night.

The Lions (8-5) avoided losing consecutive games for the first time in more than three years as they seek to move into position for a playoff berth with a month remaining in the regular season.

“They don’t get panicked,” Detroit coach Dan Campbell said. “We played our best game that we played all year.”

The Cowboys (6-6-1) had surged into postseason contention with a three-game winning streak. But against the Lions, the NFL’s top-ranked offense had to lean on powerful kicker Brandon Aubrey too much and Dallas’ revitalized defense was humbled.

“It seemed like every time we

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